amay

From Middle English amayen, from Old French amaier, esmaier (“to dismay”), from Medieval Latin *exmagāre (“to remove the strength from, dismay”), from ex- + *magāre, from Old Frankish *magan (“to be able”), from Proto-Germanic*maganą (“to be able”), from Proto-Indo-European*mēgh- (“to be able”). Cognate with Old High German magan (“to have power, be able”), Old English magan (“to be able”). More at may.